DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With City Of Apple Valley And City Of Rosemount For County State Aid Highway 42 (150th Street W) Mill And Overlay Project, County Project 42-173
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Physical Development Director to execute joint powers agreements (JPAs) with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount for County Project (CP) 42-173.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, the County is proceeding with CP 42-173, which includes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements and the mill and overlay of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 (150th Street W) from CSAH 33 (Diamond Path) to Trunk Highway (TH) 3 in the cities of Apple Valley and Rosemount (Attachment: Project Location Map). As part of the project, ADA-compliant upgrades will be made throughout the corridor, and the aging signal systems at CSAH 33 (Diamond Path) will be replaced. The project is scheduled for construction in 2027.
A JPA with each City is necessary to define County and City roles and responsibilities related to design, construction, and cost participation for CP 42-173. In accordance with Dakota County’s cost share policy, the cost participation for ADA improvements, existing traffic signal replacement, and pavement preservation activities will be 100 percent County’s responsibility.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute JPAs with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount for the mill and overlay of CSAH 42 (150th Street W) and the signal replacement at CSAH 33 (Diamond Path), CP 42-173.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes $327,995 in County State Aid Highway (CSAH) funds for engineering services related to CP 42-173. An additional $3,732,750 in CSAH funds and $216,000 in County funds is programmed in the draft 2026-2030 CIP, with right-of-way acquisition and construction planned for 2027. In accordance with the County’s adopted policy, this preservation project is fully funded by the County. The total programmed draft budget for the project is $4,276,74.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County is proceeding with County Project (CP) 42-173, the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 (150th Street W) mill and overlay, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, and signal replacement project in the cities of Apple Valley and Rosemount; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and need for the project is to preserve the paved highway surface and improve safety, multi-modal mobility, and traffic operations on CSAH 42; and
WHEREAS, as part of the project, upgrades to ensure compliance with the ADA will be implemented throughout the corridor, and the outdated traffic signal systems at CSAH 33 (Diamond Path) will be replaced; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes $3,125,000 for engineering, land acquisition, and construction for CP 42-173; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute joint powers agreements with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount to define construction, maintenance, and operation responsibilities for CP 42-173; and
WHEREAS, engineering, right of way, and construction costs will be 100 percent County’s share in accordance with the adopted County policy on preservation activities and signal replacement; and
WHEREAS, the staff recommends executing joint powers agreements with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute joint powers agreements with the City of Apple Valley and the City of Rosemount subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Location Map
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Laberee
Author: Saeed Kanwar